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Posted by miradu on 05-19-2001 05:01 PM:

I know that technicly everything is supposed to work, but it doesn't. Which brands from all yall's personal experience for SMARTMEDIA work and don't. I can afford viking media, and a sandisk drive, but the sandisk media gets a bit pricy.. any help?

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Posted by esjro on 05-19-2001 06:48 PM:

I have a Fuji 8 megabyte card which works, and another one whose brand is not printed on it, but it is the one that came bundled with the module I got from Palgear. Does anyone know what this might be, btw? Are you sure that the card is not damaged? I know that Smartmedia can be fairly easily damaged by static. If you have a card reader or digital camera, perhaps you could see if it works with a device other than your Memplug.

Posted by wforde on 05-19-2001 11:21 PM:

I just got 2 64Meg Sandisk from www.buy.com for 64.95 each
that work fine.

Posted by enhanceyourlife on 05-19-2001 11:35 PM:

The SmartMedia that PalmGear is putting with their alleged MemPlugs is an SMC.

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Posted by PiDeveloper on 05-19-2001 11:56 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by miradu2000
I know that technicly everything is supposed to work, but it doesn't. Which brands from all yall's personal experience for SMARTMEDIA work and don't. I can afford viking media, and a sandisk drive, but the sandisk media gets a bit pricy.. any help?

Hi,

We have do a lot to ensure all 3.3V SmartMedia card to work on Memplug. And Memplug follow standard of SmartMedia card. And so far we haven't received any complaint about the compatibility of SmartMedia card with Memplug.

In order to help us to narrow down the problem, can you tell us:
1. Are you Sandisk SmartMedia card 3.3V?
2. Have you format your card with PiPrefs before used? since some card may format with invalid parameters in other device.
3. In case you have any difficulty, pls free feel to contact our support team.
email: [email protected]

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Posted by Matthew Nichols on 05-20-2001 12:20 AM:

PiDeveloper, he doesn't have an actual problem, hes just trying to avoid them.

As PiDeveloper has also stated, all SmartMedia should work. This isn't some cooky compact flash adapter, y'know?

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Posted by miradu on 05-20-2001 12:29 AM:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Matthew Nichols
PiDeveloper, he doesn't have an actual problem, hes just trying to avoid them.[/QOUTE] Absoloutly correct. I'm about ready to buy my stuff, (anybody want to sponser me? pleeeassse?) I just want to make sure abotu thinks. Matthew hit it right on the spot, since some Compact Flash cards, don't work. It's good to know that all Smart Media works. I do have a question. Since Pi is now talking, when will Amazon ship out the memplug. I.E. Who should I buy it from?

Thank you all. thats it. I'm done.

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Posted by PiDeveloper on 05-20-2001 02:55 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by miradu2000
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Matthew Nichols
PiDeveloper, he doesn't have an actual problem, hes just trying to avoid them.[/QOUTE] Absoloutly correct. I'm about ready to buy my stuff, (anybody want to sponser me? pleeeassse?) I just want to make sure abotu thinks. Matthew hit it right on the spot, since some Compact Flash cards, don't work. It's good to know that all Smart Media works. I do have a question. Since Pi is now talking, when will Amazon ship out the memplug. I.E. Who should I buy it from?

Thank you all. thats it. I'm done.

Sorry, misunderstand your post. I must be wake up too early this morning

Amazon like to collect enough order before they really place a PO for Memplug.
I think PalmGear still be the right place to buy Memplug at this moment. As we have just shipped out some new designed Memplug to them. And we will send out more to clear their backorder in next week.

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Posted by miradu on 05-20-2001 03:13 AM:

Can you post pictures somewhere for us to see? Also can you e-mail marcus at visorcentral, to tell him to make a news item that their really is a new desing of the memplug? thanx

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Posted by Euxx on 05-20-2001 01:36 PM:

What the difference for new designed modules?

Should I buy new one?

Posted by Matthew Nichols on 05-20-2001 06:42 PM:

TheOne has posted a newspaper picture of the new design in the thread:Memplug - New Design?

Most notable difference is that the card appeares to be flush and goes all the way in & the two little nubs are gone.

I kina like the card sticking out, it makes it look cool (Though I can see how it may interfere with some cases).

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